Is ICA Balsamic Vinegar ultra-processed?

250ml Balsamic vinegars Sold in Sweden

Yes, it's ultra-processed

Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:

Less processed isn't automatically healthier, so compare the labels for what matters to you, such as sugar or salt.

Ultra-processing Processing signs are highlighted

Vinäger av vin, koncentrerad druvmust, färgämne (ultra-processing marker) (e150d (ultra-processing marker)), Syrahalt 6%

Additives: E150d Sulphite ammonia caramel

As written on the pack

Vinäger av vin, koncentrerad druvmust, färgämne (E150d), Innehåller sulfit Syrahalt 6%

Added to change how the food looks, feels or tastes, not to keep it safe. A hallmark of ultra-processed food.

E150d Sulphite ammonia caramel Sulphite ammonia caramel is the dark brown colour in colas and many sauces, made by heating sugars with sulphite and ammonia compounds.
Colour Colours are added to restore colour lost in processing or to make a product look more appealing.

From least to most processed, this one ranks 33rd. 37% of the balsamic vinegars here are ultra-processed.

Ranked by NOVA group, then by the number of ultra-processing signs, additives and ingredients. Our ordering, not part of NOVA.

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The NOVA group is an automated estimate from crowdsourced data: a missing or mistyped ingredient can change it.
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